Family Register / Joseph W Homer was born Augst 18m 1775 / Sarah Rea. was born June 12. 1773 / were married. Feb 11. 1799 their children born / Sarah Homer Dec 19 1799 Hannah Rea / March 11. 1801 Obt Jan 26/ 1803 Joseph Warren / Dec. 29 1802 Peter Thacher Feb 22 1804 Sidney / Nov 13. 1804 Obt Oct 8 1806 Hannah Rose / Dec 25. 1806. Mary Ridgway . May 9 1908 / / (across bottom): Timothy Sarah Homer Her Work 1809

Maker

Horner, Sarah (age 10)

Date made

1809

Origin

Boston, MA US

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets followed by a family listing. Numbers 1-8. Simple stitched lines. Saw tooth border with bleeding heart motif in each inner space and an alphabet done from all four sides in the outer spaces.

Inscription

Family Register / Joseph W Homer was born Augst 18m 1775 / Sarah Rea. was born June 12. 1773 / were married. Feb 11. 1799 their children born / Sarah Homer Dec 19 1799 Hannah Rea / March 11. 1801 Obt Jan 26/ 1803 Joseph Warren / Dec. 29 1802 Peter Thacher Feb 22 1804 Sidney / Nov 13. 1804 Obt Oct 8 1806 Hannah Rose / Dec 25. 1806. Mary Ridgway . May 9 1908 / / (across bottom): Timothy Sarah Homer Her Work 1809

Owner

The Bridges

Owner Private

Sally Bridges